Process Engineer

Job title: Process Engineer

About the Role Process Engineer at Koch IP Holdings, LLC.'s Blue Rapids gypsum facility is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize production processes, troubleshoot technical issues, lead improvement projects and support capital projects in coordination with Project Engineering. The role partners with Operations, Maintenance, EH&S, and Project teams to improve yield, reduce variability, conserve energy and ensure process safety and regulatory compliance while applying PBM principles to deliver value to the business and customers.

What You'll Do

• Leverage data systems and direct inspections to assess and monitor equipment for output quality, variability, reliability, and rate.
• Provide direct plant support in troubleshooting, asset strategies, project development and execution.
• Develop and apply mentorship and knowledge-sharing networks by guiding asset owners through SOPs, best practices, and training.
• Lead projects that restore, maintain and improve operations.
• Develop and apply strategies to optimize ongoing operations with automation and innovative technologies.
• Lead and participate in HAZOPs, incident investigations, change management and permit activities to ensure process safety and environmental compliance.
• Generate process documentation: PFDs/P&IDs (review/update), process narratives, SAFETY/operability assessments, and training materials.
• Support vendor selection and technical evaluations for process equipment and control systems; partner with Purchasing on specifications.

What We're Looking For

• Two (2) or more years of process engineering and/or building products manufacturing experience.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, performance gap identification and analysis, and project planning and execution.
• Must be able and willing to work in an industrial manufacturing plant environment, including extended periods of time in noisy, dusty, non-air conditioned or unheated areas.
• Ability to work on-site and support shift/extended hours during troubleshooting, commissioning, or start-up events.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Nice to Have

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or related technical discipline.
• Experience leading improvement teams; ability to develop and execute preventative maintenance procedures.
• Process mapping and optimization, data mining and analysis.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS); MP2 desired.
• 3–7+ years’ experience in a manufacturing/process industry (chemical, minerals, pulp & paper, cement, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with process simulation/modeling tools (Aspen, HYSYS, MATLAB) and/or process-control tools (DCS/PLC basics).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and P&ID review.
• Experience with SPC, DOE, root cause methodologies, and Lean/Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt preferred).
• Experience participating in HAZOPs, PSM/RMP, or similar process safety programs.
• Experience with Ecosys, MS Project, or other project/cost tracking tools is a plus.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or related certifications a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description; at Koch, compensation ranges are provided for market data and may vary by candidate knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. The company emphasizes a transparent compensation philosophy: any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data; the actual amount may be higher or lower than the range.